LEAP
What is the meaning of trudged as it is used in paragraph 10?
Aleaped high
B curled tightly
C walked slowly
D floated around
C walked slowly
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?
A “‘Please, Coyote,’ they begged, ‘capture Fire from the skookums . . . .’” (paragraph 2)
B “When he reached the top, he spotted Fire in the distance.” (paragraph 4)
C “He could feel their fiery breath on his fur.” (paragraph 13)
D “One of the skookums grabbed the tip of his tail.” (paragraph 13)
A “‘Please, Coyote,’ they begged, ‘capture Fire from the skookums . . . .’” (paragraph 2)
Why was Fisher given a place to live in the sky?
A The Sky People chased Fisher and his friends into the sky.
B The Great Spirit rewarded Fisher for trying to warm Earth.
C The Great Spirit decided Fisher would look beautiful in the sky.
D The Sky People punished Fisher for trying to steal warmth from them.
B The Great Spirit rewarded Fisher for trying to warm Earth.
Which sentence from the folktale helps the reader understand the meaning of trudged?
A “That night Coyote climbed the snow-covered mountain where the skookums lived.” (paragraph 4)
B “His feet barely touched the ground.” (paragraph 13)
C “Just at that moment Cougar jumped out, seized the burning stick, and disappeared down the mountainside.” (paragraph 14) D “That’s when Antelope took the stick of Fire, sped across a meadow, and handed it to Deer.” (paragraph 16)
A “That night Coyote climbed the snow-covered mountain where the skookums lived.” (paragraph 4)
Which phrase matches the meaning of frigid as it is used in paragraph 6 of “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky”?
A very cold
B very thick
C full of light
D full of stars
A very cold
Which sentence from “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky” supports the answer to Part A?
A “There Fisher stood on his back paws and stretched . . . .” (paragraph 7)
B “All at once, birds of every color and size surrounded them.” (paragraph 13)
C “‘Stop stealing our warmth!’” (paragraph 17)
D “But Fisher kept working.” (paragraph 18)
D “But Fisher kept working.” (paragraph 18)
What does Coyote do in order to steal Fire from the skookums?
A He learns how to outrun them.
B He waits until they are asleep inside the house.
C He tricks the other animals into getting Fire for him.
D He asks his wise sisters to help him create a successful plan.
Which detail from “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky” best supports the answer to Part A?
A “. . . across frozen lakes and rivers.” (paragraph 5)
B “. . . caused the tiniest of cracks to appear.” (paragraph 12)
C “. . . sent its rays through the hole . . . .” (paragraph 14)
D “. . . you will see Ursa Major . . . .” (paragraph 21)
A “. . . across frozen lakes and rivers.” (paragraph 5)
Which detail from “Coyote and Fire” supports the answer to Part A?
A “Carefully, Coyote listened . . . .” (paragraph 9)
B “. . . called together all the animals to tell them what they must do.” (paragraph 9)
C “. . . yawns and groans drifted outside.” (paragraph 10)
D “Quick as an arrow, Coyote raced . . . .” (paragraph 11)
A “Carefully, Coyote listened . . . .” (paragraph 9)
What is the central message of “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky”?
A Stealing is never the right thing to do.
B Working hard to complete a task will be rewarded.
C Real friends do not abandon each other, especially in times of need.
D People will fight to protect what is theirs, even if they should share it.
B Working hard to complete a task will be rewarded.
Which statement explains why Coyote steals Fire from the skookums?
A The skookums are evil, and Coyote wants to trick them.
B Coyote seeks power and wants to rule all the people and animals.
C The people are cold, and Coyote agrees to help them.
D Coyote enjoys challenges and can do things that no one else can do.
C The people are cold, and Coyote agrees to help them.
Which sentence from “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky” supports the answer to part A?
A “So hard was the floor between Earth and Sky that Sun could not peek through to warm the ground.” (paragraph 1)
B “He jumped again and again, widening the crack into a hole.” (paragraph 12)
C “Wolverine escaped through the hole and tumbled down the mountainside back to Earth.” (paragraph 18)
D “Before he could hit Sky’s floor, the Great Spirit, admiring Fisher’s persistence, took pity on the bear.” (paragraph 19)
D “Before he could hit Sky’s floor, the Great Spirit, admiring Fisher’s persistence, took pity on the bear.” (paragraph 19)